Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Guest Post- David Cranmer

My guest today, is a man I've only spoken to over the internet, via twitter and his blog. David Cranmer is the creator and editor, behind Beat to a Pulp. A webzine featuring hard boiled short stories in a variety of genres that pack a punch.

I wanted to show another side of David not just the writer or the editor, but the man the one who refers to his small family as, the charmers. Without further ado, I give you David.

This is my favorite picture of my mom and me. It was taken several years
ago at the family homestead where she's lived for over forty years.

She
could be called a stay-at-home mom, but she was much more than that to
me. She was someone who listened to my troubles, congratulated me on
every miniscule accomplishment, and gave me a love for reading, movies,
and music. I remember watching with her many golden oldie films like KEY
LARGO and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD. She inadvertently taught me
what makes a story tick every time she'd switch off the tube when a show
was a waste of time. She handed me THE PRISONER OF ZENDA and Mark Twain
books to read. From Sinatra to Springsteen, we would enjoy music
together. What an influence!

What credit I may receive for my
humble writings, or even the BEAT to a PULP webzine, well, she gets a
humongous slice of the credit. She was always in my corner cheering me
on.

The curtain to her final season is descending too quickly, and I intend to be there for her. I love you, Mom. Thanks.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who showed up to support David. When I asked him to do a guest post, I simply asked him to let us get to know him a bit better. And he gave us wonderful insight into the woman who helped shape him.